Brian Sanches, baseball player, 2006-2012

Brian Sanches

Born: 8/8/1978 in Beaumont, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-06-01 | Final Game: 2012-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Brian Lee Sanches

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Biography

Brian Sanches, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2006 until his retirement in 2012. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 1, 2006, and played for several teams during his tenure, contributing to the pitching staff with a solid performance characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts. Over the course of his career, Sanches compiled a record of 13 wins and 7 losses, finishing with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.75 and striking out a total of 204 batters. Sanches's playing style was marked by his versatility and reliability on the mound, though he did not record any saves during his career. He played during a competitive era in baseball that saw significant advancements in pitching strategies and player conditioning. While he may not have been a household name, Sanches's contributions to the teams he played for were appreciated by those who recognized the importance of consistent pitching in achieving team success. His career serves as a testament to the dedicated players who contribute to the fabric of baseball beyond the spotlight.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 7 195 2 0 0 0 235.0 209 98 36 122 204 3.75 0

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 11.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 PHI NL 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 21.3 23 14 13 22 5.91 4.53 (-30%) -767.3
2007 PHI NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 14.7 13 9 12 9 5.52 4.47 (-23%) -2028.8
2008 WAS NL 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 9 5 10 7.36 4.32 (-70%) -272.9
2009 MIA NL 4 2 47 0 0 0 0 56.3 50 16 26 51 2.56 4.32 (+41%) -
2010 MIA NL 2 2 61 0 0 0 0 63.7 43 16 27 54 2.26 4.08 (+45%) -
2011 MIA NL 4 1 39 2 0 0 0 61.7 52 27 36 53 3.94 3.94 (avg) -
2012 PHI NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 6.3 12 7 3 5 9.95 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 72.4% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.182 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 PHI NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIA NL 47 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIA NL 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIA NL 39 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2012 PHI NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 195 2 11 17 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 PHI P 18 0 1 0 0 0
2007 PHI P 12 0 0 1 0 0
2008 WAS P 12 0 0 1 0 0
2009 FLO P 47 0 4 4 1 2
2010 FLO P 61 0 3 8 0 1
2011 FLO P 39 2 3 3 0 0
2012 PHI P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 195

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 FLO NL $425,000
2010 FLO NL $412,500
Total Career Earnings $837,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lamar University Beaumont TX 1997, 1998, 1999